A three run lead in the ninth, the 4th and 5th run can't score without getting him past home plate. Makes no difference if he is on first or already home.. Other than the chance of being able to double him up, which is pretty low when we're likely to give him 2nd base for free anyway. Put the ball into play and it's something like a 2 thirds chance of getting him out. Walk him and you have no chance of an out.

Good game today. I was on the road in the miserable weather coming back from Tidewater and got the game on the radio and was able to listen to most of it. It's huge that the Braves lost too. Now, no matter what happens the next three games, we'll still be in first at the end of the upcoming series. A sweep would give us a huge eight game lead. Let's go Nats!

I was able to follow the game on Gameday, and I'll be watching the highlights tomorrow. What a game! I am hoping this is the start of Harper's bat getting hot.

I absolutely cannot wait for tomorrow's game. I am extremely excited and I think that we truly have a chance to stomp the Braves. I doubt we can sweep them (but I can dream!) but we can sure show them who's the best team in the whole MLB.